Recently, Nokia announced their new Wifi tablet, the Nokia 770. It is cool because it runs open source software, but it also has a great form factor for many users. It's powerful enough to check e-mail, surf the web, and word process. It is also portable. I see more computers going this way in the future.
But, when I see a new device like this I think: How can I get Inkscape on it? Or, more specifically, Inkboard (which will be integrated back into Inkscape sometime soon). It would be very cool to be able to use the tablet features to draw, while working on the same document with someone else, even in the same room.
Plus, it would be fun way to play Pictionary with a large group. The person drawing can be using the 770 to draw. You hook a laptop to a projector which shares the same document. As the person draws it is up on the projector and everyone can guess at what is being drawn. Brings a lot more people into the game -- well, it lets a lot of people who can afford $3000 in hardware into the game.
I applied for a development copy of the 770 to try this out. But, I'm not sure if Pictionary is on their roadmap.
posted Jun 9, 2005 | permanent link
